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Who lives in WV2 3JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WV2 3JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Blakenhall
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WV2 3JS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV2 3JS sits in (Blakenhall): about 1,925 residents.

Residents
1,925
2024 estimate
Households
682
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WV2 3JSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48% of residents are female and 52% male.

WV2 3JS
48%
52%
England
  • Female48%51%
  • Male52%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WV2 3JS area is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 40.7% have never married.

WV2 3JSEngland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WV2 3JS area is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

WV2 3JS
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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